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£700M 'Fish Disco' Deterrent Aims to Save 90% of Marine Life

2/10/2026

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The "fish disco" acoustic deterrent protects marine life around Hinkley Point C in Somerset, England.
The system costs £700 million and aims to save about 90% of fish from the intake pipes.
Swansea University research shows the deterrent repels fish, with only one tagged twaite shad approaching the intake when active.
The findings suggest the system could replace salt marshes, with regulatory approval expected later this year.

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The "fish disco" acoustic deterrent protects marine life around Hinkley Point C in Somerset, England.
The system costs £700 million and aims to save about 90% of fish from the intake pipes.
Swansea University research shows the deterrent repels fish, with only one tagged twaite shad approaching the intake when active.
The findings suggest the system could replace salt marshes, with regulatory approval expected later this year.